What the Bayville reports found
Lou’s eight summaries flagged 77 items Repair or Replace, most for the exterior (27), roof, chimney and attic (18) and kitchen (10). Each report, newest first, as Lou wrote it up.
2024, a cape, about 68 years old: 12 items flagged: 4 exterior; 3 rooms; 2 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; concrete block foundation; 100-amp circuit breakers (Westinghouse), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Copper step flashing on chimney seam is open”; “Brick near top of chimney need to be pointed”; “Cement cap at top of chimney is cracked”; “Joint open at left rear lower corner of chimney”; “Open joint under brick over fireplace”. Also noted: “Roof is a 30 year architectural shingle, approx 15 years old with one layer”; “Raised shingle left rear near peak and middle rear near plumbing vent”; “Insufficient nails in shingle causing shingle to drop from line at rear roof of enclosed patio”; “Loose shingle on rear roof section of enclosed patio”; “Gable vents in both gables”.
2019, a colonial, about 99 years old: 15 items flagged: 5 roof, chimney and attic; 5 exterior; 2 garage. As recorded: gable roof, asphalt asbestos fiber shingle; asbestos cement-fiber siding; poured concrete foundation; gravity feed hot air heat on oil; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex and BX wiring, galvanized (old) supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Roof is over 25 years old with two layers, one layer of cedar wood shingle the other of Asphalt Asbestos”; “Front lower roof worn out rear lower roof worn out”; “Upper main roof at end of life”; “Water in pail near chimney in attic”; “Chimney flashing appears to be leaking”. Also noted: “House winterized, water off at time of inspection”; “Gas and electric off at time of inspection”; “Leak in 2nd floor bath has caused plasterboard damage to ceiling”; “Water damage to left side wall over window from leak at 2nd floor window”; “Wood floors need to be sanded and polyurethane”.
2019, a colonial, new construction: 11 items flagged: 5 exterior; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 2 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; forced air heat on electric; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray and Siemens), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Plumbing vent flashing installed wrong, over second shingle”; “Upper roof front leader pipes should terminate at lower gutters”; “Good practice is to have a leader pipe for every 25' of gutter”; “Right side gutter need down spout and leader pipe right front”; “Safety item: Rear sliding glass door pin lock does not work”. Also noted: “Front and rear entrances paver platform, rollock step row needs interlocking polymeric sand”; “Stone missing from riser front step”; “Rear paver entrance stoop needs railing”; “Front asphalt driveway will break off at gravel roadway during winter”; “Step at right side gate entrance is too high”.
2019, an expanded cape, about 59 years old: 9 items flagged: 4 garage; 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior. As recorded: gable roof, 3-tab fiberglass and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl and full brick siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 150-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Lower chimney right front is missing a brick and right side wall is cracked”; “Garage has no leader and gutter system both sides”; “House gutters, lower section is full of debris”; “Right rear upper leader pipe is not secured to lower gutter”; “Vines growing on rear, right side and roof of garage”. Also noted: “Roof is about 18 years old with 2 layers”; “Roof is showing signs of mineral wear in places”; “Roof construction is 2x6 rafters with plywood sheeting, in good condition”; “Crack in brickwork under front rollock course”; “Left side wood retaining wall top is water damaged and is out of plumb”.
2019, a ranch, about 65 years old: 4 items flagged: 2 roof, chimney and attic; 1 exterior; 1 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; fiberglass siding; poured concrete foundation; electric heat heat on electric; 200-amp circuit breakers (Westinghouse), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, air conditioner unit. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney cement cap is cracked around edge”; “In rear of garage, both leader pipes ar berried in soil”; “Safety item: Front deck railing missing right side”; “Front step into house is a trip hazard too high”; “In garage left and right sides of vehicle entrance”. Also noted: “Roof has been insulated and insulation baffles installed to keep roof cool during summer”; “Rear basement Steel Bilco door is covered with wood deck hatch and clothes dryer vented through door”; “Right side window won't stay up”; “Only visible in boiler utility closet”; “Fuel delivery pipe and quick disconnect for natural gas generator right rear of house, next to generator plug”.
2018, a colonial, about 96 years old: 11 items flagged: 6 exterior; 4 kitchen; 1 roof, chimney and attic. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; poured concrete foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 100-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Chimney needs pointing on all sides”; “Chimney has no ceramic flue pipe”; “Caution carbon-monoxide: Metal rain cap is stuck in between brickwork cutting off updraft”; “Condensate stains leaching through brickwork in attic”; “Condensate from burning natural gas contains sulfuric acid, hence the yellow color on brickwork in attic”. Also noted: “Roof is about +10 years old”; “Blown in cellulous insulation”; “Right side exterior, next to gas meter”; “Remnants of old knob and tube electrical”; “Two prong and open ground outlets throughout house”.
2018, a colonial, about 80 years old: 7 items flagged: 3 roof, chimney and attic; 3 exterior; 1 garage. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on natural gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Two nail holes in roof near right side plumbing vent”; “Right rear leader pipe is undermining foundation”; “Unable to enter attic pull down ladder blocked by shelving in closet”; “Vinyl siding is melted from barbecue, left rear”; “Crawl space door hinges are seized and door has no locking device”. Also noted: “Sears door opener does not operate”; “Master bedroom front windows no screens and window cranks missing and broken”; “Cover missing, wires hanging out of box in crawl space left rear”; “Romex goes into pipe in soil in crawl space”; “Main panel 1st floor at foot or stairs left side”.
2016, a colonial, about 81 years old: 8 items flagged: 2 exterior; 2 kitchen; 2 structure. As recorded: gable roof, architectural and asphalt/fiberglass; vinyl siding; masonry block foundation; hydronic heat on gas; 200-amp circuit breakers (Murray), romex wiring, copper supply pipes, public water, window AC. Flagged, in Lou’s words: “Rear patio blocks are uneven and patio is too low in elevation”; “Water is laying on patio”; “Front stoop water seeping into platform joints”; “Rear wood steps are dry rotted and railing missing”; “Lift springs do not have safety wires inside”. Also noted: “Right rear gutter full of water, pitched wrong”; “Left front gutter full of water and debris”; “Gutter over garage driveway full of debris”; “Right from leader pipe detached from pipe adapter”; “Leader pipe right side of stoop empties too close to driveway retaining wall”.
“Flagged” is HomeGauge’s Repair or Replace mark, not a verdict on the house. See a complete report.
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